Procedure For Updating The Software; Initializing The Disk - Roland VS-2480 Service Notes

PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATING USING THE SMF
(Update CD-ROM (SMF) P/No.17041060)
The latest system program of the VS-2480 is stored in standard
MIDI file (SMF) format.
The system consists of 32 files.
The filenames start with "VS-248000.MID" and end at "VS-
248031.MID"; check them.
To update the system, follow the procedure below:
1. Connect the MIDI OUT connector of a MIDI sequencer which
can replay SMF data to the MIDI IN connector of the VS-
2480 via a MIDI cable.
It will be helpful to use a MIDI sequencer like an SB-55 or
MC-80 which can replay SMF data continuously.
2. Turn on the machine by pressing the [TRACK STATUS]
buttons for CH2 and CH3 and the [CH EDIT] button for CH5
at the same time.
3. The LCD displays "SYSTEM Update?" Press the [ENTER/
YES] button.
4. Then "Waiting MIDI-EX" appears, which means that the
machine is ready to receive the MIDI data.
Replay the data in order starting from VS248000.MID using a
sequencer or other device.
5. While the machine is receiving the data, the following is
displayed:
After receiving is completed data, an "--S- Update SysPRG?"
message appears.
Select the area to be updated by pressing a function button.
[F1] updates the boot program.
If this button is pressed, "B*** Update SysPRG ?" is displayed.
[F2] updates the parameters block
If this button is pressed, "*P** Update SysPRG?" is
displayed.
[F3] updates the system program.
If this button is pressed, "**S* Update SysPRG?" is
displayed.
This occurs just after data receiving is completed.
[F4] updates the sub-system program.
If the button is pressed, "***s Update SysPRG?" is displayed.
The "BPSs Update SysPRG?" message is displayed if you
chose to update all areas.
6. Press the [ENTER/YES] button.
When "Please Reboot OK" is displayed, updating is
completed.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATING USING ZIP DISK]
(Update Zip Disk P/No.17041061)
You can update the VS-2480's system with an Updated Zip disk
by following the procedure below.
Caution : You cannot update the system if the VS-2480 and the
Zip disk are the version or less.
How to Update the Main System
1. Connect the VS-2480 and a Zip drive with an SCSI cable,
and turn on the Zip drive.
2. Insert the Zip disk in the drive.
3. Turn on the VS-2480.
4. The LCD shows the following:
Update Main System Program ?
Ver.X.XXX (Boot x.xxx)
5. Press the [YES] button, and the following is displayed:
6. Press the [YES] button if you need to store user data, or [NO]
if not.
The following screen appears and asks you for confirmation.
Press the [YES] button if there is no problem.
7. If the Zip disk has any sub-system program, the screen to
update the sub-system will be shown.
Press the [YES] button if you want to update the sub-system,
or [NO], if you don't.
Update Sub System Program ?
8. The update is completed if "Please Reboot OK" was
displayed.

INITIALIZING THE DISK

(DRIVE INITIALIZE)
The VS-2480 can't accept a brand-new disk directly or one
which has been used in another computer.
For the VS-2480 to be able to accept such a disk, you have to
format it (initialization) and set the partitions.
Formatting the disk (built-in hard disk and Zip disk, for example)
causes all contents to be lost.
Before formatting, check if the contents need to be saved or
not.
If they do, back them up on a Zip or CD-R disk.
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